MF7008 POLYMERS AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS Syllabus | Anna University ME

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MF7008 POLYMERS AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS Syllabus | Anna University ME Manufacturing Engineering Second Semester Syllabus Regulation 2013. Below is the Anna University 2013 Regulation Syllabus for 2nd Semester for ME Manufacturing Engineering, Textbooks, Reference books, Exam portions, Question Bank, Previous year question papers, Model question papers, Class notes, Important 2 marks, 8 marks, 16 marks topics.
It is applicable for all students admitted in the Academic year 2013-2014 onwards for all its Affiliated institutions in Tamil Nadu.

MF7008 POLYMERS AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS L T P C 3 0 0 3
AIM:
To impart knowledge on types, physical properties and processing of polymer matrix composites,
metal matrix composites and ceramics matrix composites.
OBJECTIVES:
 To study matrix material, reinforcements of polymer matrix composites, MMC and ceramic matrix
composites.
 To develop knowledge on processing, interfacial properties and application of composites.
UNIT I PROCESSING OF POLYMERS 9
Chemistry and Classification of Polymers – Properties of Thermo plastics – Properties of
Thermosetting Plastics - Extrusion – Injection Moulding – Blow Moulding – Compression and Transfer
Moulding – Casting – Thermo Forming. General Machining properties of Plastics – Machining
Parameters and their effect – Joining of Plastics – Thermal bonding – Applications.
UNIT II FIBERS AND MATRIX MATERIALS 9
Fibers – Fabrication, Structure, properties and applications – Glass fiber, Boron fiber, carbon fiber,
organic fiber, ceramic and metallic fibers - whiskers–Fabrication of Matrix materials – polymers,
metals and ceramics and their properties – interfaces – Wettability – Types of bonding at the interface
– Tests for measuring interfacial strength - Physical and chemical properties.
UNIT III PROCESSING OF POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES 9
Thermoset matrix composites: hand layup, spray, filament winding, Pultrusion, resin transfer
moulding, autoclave moulding - bag moulding, compression moulding with Bulk Moulding Compound
and sheet Moulding Compound – thermoplastic matrix composites – film stacking, diaphragm forming,
thermoplastic tape laying, injection moulding – interfaces in PMCs - structure, properties and
application of PMCs –recycling of PMCs.
UNIT IV PROCESSING OF METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES 9
Metallic matrices: aluminium, titanium, magnesium, copper alloys – processing of MMCs: liquid state,
Solid state, in situ fabrication techniques – diffusion bonding – powder metallurgy techniquesinterfaces
in MMCs – mechanical properties – machining of MMCs – Applications.
UNIT V PROCESSING OF CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES AND CARBON-CARBON
COMPOSITES 9
Processing of CMCs: cold pressing, sintering, reaction bonding, liquid infiltration, lanxide process – in
situ chemical reaction techniques: chemical vapour deposition, chemical vapour impregnation, sol-gel
– interfaces in CMCs – mechanical properties and applications of CMCs – Carbon-carbon
Composites – applications.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
REFERENCES:
1. Krishnan K Chawla, Composite Materials: Science and Engineering, International Edition, Springer,
2012, ISBN:978-0-387-74364-6.
2. Mallick P.K., Fiber Reinforced Composites: Materials, Manufacturing and Design, CRC press, New
Delhi, 2010, ISBN:0849342058.
3. Jamal Y. Sheikh-Ahmad, Machining of Polymer Composites, Springer, USA, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-
387-35539-9.
4. Mallick, P.K. and Newman.S., Composite Materials Technology, Hanser Publishers, 2003.
5. Harold Belofsky, Plastics, Product Design and Process Engineering, Hanser Publishers, 2002.
6. Seamour, E.B. Modern Plastics Technology, Prentice Hall, 2002.
7. Said Jahanmir, Ramulu M. and Philp Koshy, Machining of Ceramics and Composites, Marcel
Dekker Inc., New York, 1999, ISBN: 0-8247-0178-x.
8. ASM Handbook – Composites, Vol-21, 2001, ISBN: 978-0-87170-703-1.